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Anton Savage presents a bright, lively and engaging current affairs magazine show to kickstart your weekend.
The programme features all the latest news, features and opinion along with conversations about the conversations you are having on a Saturday morning from 9-11am.
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The programme features all the latest news, features and opinion along with conversations about the conversations you are having on a Saturday morning from 9-11am.
Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.
You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
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Wade Murphy of the 1826 Adare Michelin guide restaurant in Adare joined Anton to discuss the trend of restaurateurs modifying their menus to cater to those on weight-loss medications.
Breast cancer remains the single most common cancer among women in Ireland, with early detection crucial in increasing the chances of successful treatment and survival. However, the national screening programme for breast cancer is projected to miss its screening targets for a third consecutive year, with a projection of 170,000 women screened this year out of a target of 219,000. Liz Yeates, CEO of the Marie Keating Foundation, joins Anton to discuss.
The Government’s new rental bill could push rents even higher and increase evictions - that’s the warning from Sinn Féin’s housing spokesman Eoin Ó Broin. He joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Shane Coleman, Newstalk Breakfast Presenter; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; and Nóirín O'Sullivan, Former Garda Commissioner.
Keith Barry joins Anton to chat about his life and career, as well as his brand-new tour: 'Unhinged – 25 Years Inside Your Minds’.
For this week's Ask the Expert, Anton is joined by Sarah Keogh, Dietitian and Founder of Eatwell.
Vladimir Putin has backed the US plan for ending the Ukraine war, saying that it may "form the basis of a final peace settlement" in Ukraine. Anton is joined by David Dunn, Professor of International Politics at the University of Birmingham & Suzanne Lynch, Brussels Bureau Chief at Bloomberg, to discuss.
It’s International Fraud Awareness Week, and we’ve teamed up with Bank of Ireland to help educate and inform people on how to protect their online profiles and land the simple message: Stop Think. Check. Joining Anton to find out how to protect against fraudsters is Nicola Sadlier, Head of Fraud in Bank of Ireland.
With Ireland heading to Prague for their World Cup playoff semi-final, some fans say there’s only one thing rising faster than expectations - flight prices. But are airlines cashing in, or just following the market? Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent for the Irish Times, joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Michelle Murphy, Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland & Jack Horgan Jones, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.
The funeral masses of Chloe McGee and Shay Duffy, who died while travelling in a car that collided with a Toyota Land Cruiser on the Ardee road just after 9pm last Saturday night, are set to take place today. Anton is joined by Newstalk Reporter, Kyle Butler, to get the latest.
Singer-songwriter Paul Brady joins Anton in conversation to chat about some of his favourite albums, the rumour that he was at one point linked to Dire Straits, as well as some of the highs and lows of his career.
Over recent months, we have heard about the overcrowding crisis in prisons around the country, with the Inspector of Prisons recently saying that prisons are operating at up to 150% capacity. Joining Anton to discuss how we can look to solve the issue of overcrowding in prisons is: Former Mountjoy Prison Governor, John LonerganExecutive Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust, Saoirse BradyRobert Cullen, a former prisoner of Mountjoy
This year, e-scooter-related brain injuries made up more than 25% of paediatric neurosurgical admissions at Temple Street, with almost half of those cases requiring emergency neurosurgery, leaving some with permanent disabilities. Joining Anton to discuss the issue is Dr Irwin Gill, Consultant Paediatrician working in rehabilitation at Temple Street.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Kevin Cunningham, MD and Founder of Ireland Thinks; Paul Murphy, Irish People Before Profit–Solidarity TD; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner; and Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD spokesperson on Social Protection, Local Government and Electoral Reform.
Ireland’s World Cup dream remains alive as Heimir Hallgrimsson's side defeated Portugal on Thursday night, but the road to qualification remains less than certain, with a win tonight in Budapest essential to securing a playoff place. Joining Anton to discuss is Stephen Doyle, Deputy Sports News Editor with Off the Ball.
Anton is joined by Suzy Byrne, the daughter of one of the country’s most legendary broadcasters, Gay Byrne, to chat about her new book ‘PS More Letters and Memories from Gay Byrne Show’.
Dr. Eleanor Galvin joins Anton to answer listeners' questions on all things medical.
Though the BBC did issue an apology, Donald Trump has said that he will sue the BBC over how one of his speeches was edited by Panorama. Joining Anton to discuss the tensions between Trump and UK leader, Keir Starmer, is Enda Brady, presenter with TRT World.
The UK government has announced plans to make the depiction of strangulation or ‘choking’ illegal in pornography. Announcing the plan, Technology Secretary Liz Kendall called this kind of material ‘vile and dangerous’, but some have criticised the plan, citing existing legislation against depicting life-threatening acts and issues with enforcement and personal freedom. To discuss, Anton is joined by Sexologist and Educator at the School of Psychology, University of Galway, Dr Siobhan O’Higgins & Ruth Breslin, Director of The SERP (Sexual Exploitation Research and Policy Institute).























